Accordion-like compact disc carrying system

ABSTRACT

A compact disc storage device having a plurality of expandable pockets as an integrating body to store and secure a plurality of compact discs within. A pocket is defined by two partitions and two side-folds. A side-fold is a sheet of transparent material, having an elongated shape, folded in half at the center. A partition is a sheet of compact disc protective material, having an area to accommodate a compact disc. Each pocket creates two compartments within. Each compartment receives and secures a compact disc respectively so that the side edge of compact disc is sandwiched between folded, engaging edge of partition and side-folds. A media side of compact disc faces and touches a surface of partition. A label side exposes itself to the opening top of pocket. The compact disc received within the compartment is further sandwiched and secured between the surfaces of partition and side-folds. A plurality of pockets can be turned to one side automatically one by one, so that when the pocket at the furthest end is turned to one side, next pocket is pulled by the weight of first pocket and continues until all the pockets are turned and rested. The design facilitates the insertion, retrieval, viewing of compact discs.

CROSS-REFFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application is entitled to the benefit of Provisional PatentApplication “Portable Compact Disc Storage System”, Ser. No. 60/397,731,filed 2002 Jul. 22.

BACKGROUND-FIELD OF INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to portable disc media carryingsystems, specifically to such systems that have accordion-likestructure.

BACKGROUND-DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART

[0003] Disc shaped digital medias, such as compact disc (CD), digitalvideo disc (DVD) and laser disc (LD) have been in great use. Theincrease in the use of portable CD players, car stereos and laptopcomputers have made a huge demand for transporting many of these flat,circular media discs at the same time, in a portable and protectivemanner. Carrying many compact discs in individual plastic cases is veryinconvenient.

[0004] Various attempts were made to solve these problems. A typicalexample of such is seen in “Sleeve type CD Case”. The invention iscomprised of an outer shell and a plurality of individual compact discsleeve pockets, mounted inside the outer shell. The sleeve pocket has aflat, double-sided envelope structure. It has openings on both sides toaccommodate compact discs in each side, and a media protective sheet isinserted in the middle. A plurality of sleeve pockets are organized andassembled in a book-like fashion.

[0005] A compact disc is inserted through an opening of a sleeve pocket.The user must keep the opening of pocket, open by utilizing one of hishands, and insert the compact disc with the other hand. Then, in orderto locate the compact disc the user is looking for, the user must flipsleeve pockets one by one to identify the location of objective compactdisc among all others. For retrieval, the user holds the sleeve pocketwith one hand to stabilize it in place and takes out the compact discwith the other hand. The same, but reverse process is required forinsertion. Thus both hands are needed for the storing of compact discs.The invention provides a great method for transporting many discs in asecure, compact manner, however, the following disadvantages are clearto the users:

[0006] (a) The identification of the stored compact discs requiresflipping many sleeve pockets one by one.

[0007] (b) The insertion of compact disc is awkward since it requirestwo hands.

[0008] (c) The retrieval of compact disc is awkward since it requirestwo hands.

[0009] These disadvantages become even more apparent, especially whilethe user is driving a car; the hands and eyes being busy maneuvering thecar and a quick operation of compact disc switching is required.

[0010] As an alternative solution to this problem, there exists anexpandable file system, or in other words, “accordion file”. “AccordionFile” to Cook, Jr, in 1885, shows a typical example of accordion file,which is used to store documents without the awkwardness of theretrieval and insertion from flat file. The invention comprises a seriesof bellow envelopes, which open and stay in a fan-like fashion. Byseparating the outer panels at once, the openings of all the pockets areexpanded while all the assembled bottom edges of the envelopes are fixedaround rotational axes. Through the openings, the documents areinserted, and the contents are relatively easily seen.

[0011] “Carrier and Rack for Phonograph Records” to Hills in 1941, U.S.Pat. No. 2,261,806 is another example of accordion file used to storephonograph records. The device comprises a series of single flatenvelopes assembled in a book-like fashion. When the outer panels areopened, the openings of the pockets expand simultaneously, while thebottom edges of pockets are fixed along the rotational axis of pockets.When a phonograph record is inserted, the upper half portion of it isexposed for the viewing. In open position, the inserted phonographrecords are positioned in a fan-like manner, exposing the upper halfportions of phonograph records. Thus the device provides a relativelyeasy solution for the insertion, retrieval and viewing of phonographrecords.

[0012] “Accordion-like file” to Hunt in 1997, U.S. Pat. No. 5,682,992utilizes a series of single pocket envelopes, having Z-fold structure. Asheet of compact discs protective material is folded in a zigzag manner,creating pockets of single slots on both upper and bottom sides. Whenthe case is opened, the pockets on the corresponding side expand, andstay opened in a fan-like position with the other side of edge fixedalong the rotational axis. The case must be supported by the user's handfor the operation. A compact disc can be inserted into a pocket, facingeither the front or back direction since the entire pocket is made ofcompact disc protective material. Also, the user may unlock the bottomside of opening and store a compact disc in a pocket therein. Thuscompact discs can be inserted through openings of either side, and thestored compact discs are arranged parallel to each other. The inventionprovides the easy insertion and storage of many compact discs, but thereare some disadvantages:

[0013] (a) Upon retrieval, a compact disc the user is looking for may belocated in a pocket of the upper or bottom side, thus the user has tolook in both sides.

[0014] (b) A compact disc the user is looking for may be facing eitherthe front or back direction, thus, the user has to flip the storedcompact discs to see the labels.

[0015] (c) The stored compact discs are viewed vertically and the angleof pocket openings is not wide enough, thus, it is relatively hard toview the contents.

[0016] (d) The entire pockets are made of compact disc protectivematerial, thus manufacturing cost is relatively high.

[0017] “Accordion Laser Disc Protective Holder” to Huang, in 2002 is aholder for disc shaped medias such as laser discs and compact discs. Thedevice comprises a plurality of double-sided flat sleeve pockets andaccordion folds, where the side edges of the sleeve pockets are engagedwith accordion folds, with the bottom edges of sleeve pockets assembledalong a rotational axis. Upon unlocking the device, the sleeve pocketsare arranged and stay in a fan-like position. For storing, a compactdisc is inserted into a sleeve pocket, by holding the sleeve pocket openby one hand and inserting into it by the other hand. For viewing, thecompact discs stored in a fan-like position may be looked over throughthe openings, by tilting the direction of the openings briefly. Huangclaims that the invention provides the easy glancing of the contents,however, the following disadvantages exist:

[0018] (a) The device that holds the stored compact discs in a stablefan-like position creates limitations to the viewing contents. Forinstance, if the device is to hold twenty compact discs and to be openedat 180 degrees, a viewing entrance can have only an 18 degrees angle.This is considered very narrow, and the user must see the labels of thestored compact discs vertically. Because carrying twenty compact discsin one case is very common these days, this is a clear disadvantage.

[0019] (b) The stable fan-like structure of the device does not providesimple one step viewing of the compact discs, since, while two compactdiscs are seen through one viewing entrance, the compact discs kept onthe opposite sides are not seen. Thus the user must tilt the device.

[0020] (c) The device utilizes double sided flat sleeve pockets, whichrequire two hands, thus the problems of the insertion and retrieval arepresent.

[0021] (d) The use of double sided flat sleeve pockets and accordionfiles at the same time makes the device relatively thick, less capableof carrying more discs, and more expensive to manufacture.

[0022] For these reasons, the invention is less practical in viewing,insertion and retrieval, and manufacture.

SUMMARY

[0023] In accordance with the present invention the compact disc storagedevice comprises a plurality of pockets defined by two identicalpartitions and two identical side-folds, mounted on a housing defined bya front panel, a back panel, a panel-connecting member and lockingmembers.

OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES

[0024] Accordingly, several objects and advantages of the presentinvention are:

[0025] (a) To provide pockets that create two compartment spaces for twocompact discs per pocket, saving space and material.

[0026] (b) To provide pockets for compact discs which protect compactdisc from scratches and dust while storing.

[0027] (c) To provide pockets for compact discs, where the openingsthereof have substantially larger area, easing the viewing of the storedcompact discs therethrough and giving an easy access.

[0028] (d) To provide pockets for compact discs where side portions ofpockets are made of see-through material, facilitating the viewing ofthe stored compact discs.

[0029] (e) To provide pockets for compact disc where the openings aresubstantially larger yet hold the compact discs securely in place inopen position, even when the openings are directed toward the center ofgravity.

[0030] (f) To provide a series of pockets for compact discs, organizingthe stored compact discs for portable purposes.

[0031] (g) To provide a series of pockets for compact discs, which turnto one side automatically, exposing the labels of the contents one byone where the operation requires only one hand, thus facilitating theviewing of stored compact discs.

[0032] (h) To provide a housing for a series of pockets for compactdiscs, of which outer panels comprising the housing, open automaticallyafter unlocking the device, facilitating the opening of the housing.

[0033] (i) To provide a housing for a series of pockets for compactdiscs, where the housing has a structural means to stay on varioussurfaces, providing an environment for storing compact discs.

[0034] (j) To provide compact disc carrying case from which allows theuser to insert and retrieve compact discs easily, as well as facilitatethe viewing and identification of the stored compact discs.

[0035] Further objects and advantages of my invention will becomeapparent from a consideration of the drawings and ensuing description.

DRAWING FIGURES

[0036] In the drawings in accordance with the present invention, closelyrelated figures have the same number but different alphabetic suffixes.

[0037]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention in open positionwith compact discs stored.

[0038]FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of the invention in openposition with compact discs inserted.

[0039]FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the invention in open positionwith no compact discs stored.

[0040]FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the invention where the user'shands are operating to turn the pockets to one side.

[0041]FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the invention where the user'shand is inserting a compact disc into a pocket.

[0042]FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the invention in closed position.

[0043]FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a pocket.

[0044]FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a compartment where the othercompartment comprising the same pocket is drawn in phantom lines.

[0045]FIG. 9 is a front view of a side-fold.

[0046]FIG. 10 is a front view of a partition. Reference Numerals inDrawings 20 compact disc storage 30 housing 40 front panel 50 back panel60 locking member 70 panel connecting member 80 pocket 90 compartment90a compartment side edge 100 side-fold 100a side-fold centerline 100bside-fold edge 100c side-fold upper edge 100d side-fold bottom edge 110partition 110a partition upper edge 110b partition side edge 110cpartition bottom edge 120 compact disc 130 user's hand

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

[0047]FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of compact disc storage 20in open position with compact discs 120 inserted. The invention iscomprised of a plurality of pockets 80 connected in series, securely andintegrally mounted on an outer housing 30. Pocket 80 is comprised of twoidentical side-folds 100 and two identical partitions 110, creating abellows structure of two compartments 90 as shown in FIG. 6. Housing 30is comprised of front panel 40, back panel 50 and panel connectingmember, where they are serially connected to each other and foldablerelative to each other. Looking members 60 are mounted on front paneland back panel respectively, being able to be engaged with each other,locking housing 30 and securing the contents.

[0048]FIG. 7 illustrates a front view of side-fold 100. The shape ofside-fold 100 is an elongated rectangle where the upper portion is cutas shown, and side-fold is folded in half along side-fold folding line100 a. The length of side-fold 100, extending in the horizontaldirection has a predetermined distance to bring about “Slinky Effect”among pockets. The term “Slinky Effect” will be discussed in detail inthe section “Operation and Function of the Invention”. The width ofside-fold 100 is shorter in distance than its length. In general thelength is about 15.0 cm and the width is about 4.0 cm, but they are notlimited to these particularities. Side-fold 100 is made of sheet oftransparent or translucent material, which includes but is not limitedto polyethylene and polypropylene films.

[0049]FIG. 8 illustrates a front view of partition 110. The phantom lineindicates compact disc 120 when it is stored in face-to-facerelationship with partition 110. The upper portion of partition 110resembles a portion of a circle, having a circular upper edge, and thelower portion of partition 110 resembles a portion of square. Ingeneral, partition 110 measures 13.0 cm inches in length, 9.0 cm in sideedge and 9.0 cm in bottom edge. The length of partition 110 is about thesame as the diameter of compact disc. Partition 110 is made of a sheetof compact disc protective material, having identical protectivesurfaces on both sides. The sheet of compact disc protective materialincludes but is not limited to nonwoven, Tyvex and sheet of siliconecoated transparent film.

[0050]FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of pocket 80. Pocket 80 iscomprised of identical, first and second side-folds 100 and identicalfirst and second partitions 110. A side-fold side edge 100 b of firstside-fold 100 is integrally engaged with a partition side edge 110 b offirst partition 110, where the engagement means include but is notlimited to heat sealing, gluing and sewing. Side-fold side edge 100 b ofsaid first side-fold 100, opposing the first engaging edge, is engagedwith second partition 110 along a partition side-edge 110 b of secondpartition 110. In the same manner, partition side edges 110 b opposingthe first engaging edges of first and second partitions 110 are engagedwith side-fold side edges 100 b of second side-fold 100 respectively.Along the engaging edges, side-folds 100 and partition 110 are flexiblyfolded relative to each other. Furthermore, side-folds 100 are folded inhalf along side-fold centerline 100 a, so that side-folds 100 aresandwiched between engaging partitions 110. Accordingly, partitionbottom edges 100 c of facing, first and second partitions 110 areengaged with each other, and flexibly folded relative to each other.Said first and second partitions 110 and said first and secondside-folds 100, having said structure, comprise pocket 80. Said pocket80 has two compartment spaces for compact discs 120 and an expandableopening top. A compact disc 120 can reside in one of compartments 90respectively. Compartment 90 is shown in FIG. 8, having a circular upperedge.

[0051]FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a plurality of pockets80. A plurality of pockets 80 are serially and integrally connected toeach other, in a way that partition side edges 100 b of same partition100, comprising first pocket 80, are further engaged with side-fold sideedges 10 b of third and forth side-folds respectively. Accordingly,partition side edges of a third partition 100 are engaged with opposingside edges of third and forth side folds 100. Furthermore, a partitionbottom edge 100 b of third partition 110 is engaged with the bottom edgeof first pocket 80. Thus, said configuration creates a second pocket 80adjacent to first pocket 80. Note that the first and second pocketsshare the same partition 100 utilizing the surfaces on both sides. Inthis manner, a plurality of pockets are created in a spanningrelationship, comprising one integrating body. Said plurality of pockets80 connected in series are identical to each other and securely mountedon housing 30.

[0052]FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 illustrates Housing 30. Housing 30 is comprisedof front panel 40, back panel 50, and locking member 60. Front panel 40and back panel 50 are made of plastic material, having a thickness ofabout 1.0 mm in general, being hard enough to protect the contents ofhousing 30. Front panel 40 and back panel 50 are identical in shape,having elongated half-circles, so that when the body of plurality ofpockets are laid down on the inner surface, fit front panel 40 and backpanel 50 have enough area to accommodate a plurality of pockets. Thebottom edge of front panel 40 is connected to one edge of panelconnecting member 70. The other edge of panel connecting member 70 isfurther connected to the bottom edge of back panel 50. The connectingedges of front panel 40 and locking member 70, back panel 50 and lockingmember 70 are flexible, and folded relative to each other. Lockingmember 70 in this preferred embodiment is a zipper. The zipper isengaged along the side edges and upper edges of front panel 40 and backpanel 50.

[0053]FIG. 5 illustrates the present invention in closed position. Thebottom edges of a plurality of pockets 80 assembled along the axis ofrotation are engaged with and secured along the centerline of panelconnecting member 70. Said centerline exist to be flexibly folded along,as well as for front panel 40 and back panel 50 to be folded together.The engaging means includes but is not limited to gluing, riveting andsawing. Locking member 60 in the drawing is a zipper. The zipper isengaged along the side and top edges of front panel 40 and back panel50, so that when the zipper is closed font panel 40 and back panel 50,become engaged through zipper. Said embodiments create an enclosedstructure for a plurality of pockets 80.

Alternative Embodiments

[0054] There are many possibilities in modifying the device withoutgetting out of the scope of the invention.

[0055] Partition 110 may have various shapes other than the onementioned above. It may be circle, square, rectangle or any combinationof these. However, they have one or more of the following functions andstructures: partition 110 protects the media surface of compact discfrom sliding motion against it, and dusts from the air: partition 110divides pockets located adjacent to each other: the area of partition110 is large enough to cover the whole area of compact disc: combinedwith side-folds, partition 110 secures a compact disc in place.

[0056] Accordingly, side-folds 100 may be of a different shape from theone presented above, and one or more of the following functions andstructures are observed: thin sheet of flexible transparent material: itcan be engaged to the partition 110. Recall that side folds 100 may ormay not have the transparent property, although it is an importantfeature to ease the viewing of the contents.

[0057] There are many methods to secure a series of pockets 80 tohousing 30 in addition to gluing to front panel 40 and back panel 50. Aseries of pockets may be riveted to panel-connecting member 70. Theouter portions of a plurality of pockets 80 may be engaged with andmounted on the inner surfaces of front panel 40 and back panel 50.Locking member 60 may be Velcro, snap-lock or button. Locking member 60may be anything that has one or more of the following functions andstructures: upon locking the device, it holds a plurality of pockets 80and outer panels together in closed position, securing the storedcompact discs in place: upon unlocking the device, it releases aplurality of pockets 80 and outer panels to open.

Operation and Function of the Invention

[0058] From closed position as in FIG. 4, the device can be unlocked byreleasing locking members 60 mounted on side and top edges of frontpanel 40 and back panel 50. When the present invention is unlocked,front panel 40 and back panel 50 rotationally move away from each otheralong the axis of rotation. The axis of rotation is located at thecenterline of panel connecting member 70, which is flexibly folded alongwhile the invention is opened. Meanwhile, pockets 80 expand in such amanner that partitions 110 rotationally move away from each other. Asshown in FIG. 1, 2 and 3, the present invention is kept open at 180degrees between front panel 40 and back panel 50 at 180 degrees on aflat surface. Accordingly, in stable open position, three pockets 80 areexposed as shown in FIG. 1 The angle between partitions is equallydivided, having an angle distance of 90 degrees in the stable openposition. The present invention may be kept on the user's laps whilepocket entrances are exposed to the user for viewing. As shown in FIG.5, compact disc 120 is inserted into compartment 90 through an openingexposed to the user in stable open position. The openings ofcompartments 90 are already expanded and large enough, so that compactdisc 120 may be inserted by one hand, not requiring the other hand tohold compartment 90 open. During the insertion, the media side ofcompact disc 120 directly faces and becomes in touch with partition 110and the label side is exposed to the opening. As compact disc 120 isinserted, the engaging and folded edges of partition 110 and side-folds100 hold the disc tighter in place. Since compact disc 120 is circularin shape, the width is shorter at the tip and it becomes its maximumlength at the center point. Thus, from the first phase to the lastphase, the insertion is continuous and smooth. In the same manner,another compact disc 120 may be inserted into another empty opencompartment 90 within the same pocket 80. In this configuration twostored compact discs 120 are seen together as shown in FIG. 1. After allthe exposed compartments 90 are filled with compact discs 120, a seriesof pockets 80 are flipped to one side automatically by tilting to exposenew empty pockets 90. Thus, all the compartments 90 may be filled withcompact discs 120 by one hand operation.

[0059]FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the present inventionwhere the user's hand is operating the invention for viewing andidentifying the contents. The user rests one of the panels on theground, and tilts the other panel toward the rested panel, where aplurality of pockets 80 are overlaid on the tilted panel. Then, theouter-most pocket 80 facing the rested panel flips toward the restedpanel and rests thereon. Consequently, the adjacent pocket flips, beingpulled by the weight of the first pocket 80. The weight of the firstpocket 80 is transferred to the second pocket 80 through flexibleside-folds 100. In this manner, all the pockets 80 are flipped to oneside automatically. This is what we call “Slinky Effect”, like a personis playing by transferring the slinky from one hand to another. Notethat a flipping of a pocket takes place independent of another until apartition 110 of first flipped pocket 80 reaches a predetermined point.The predetermined point is determined by the length of side-folds 100,the turning radius of partition 110, the weight of partition 110, theflexibility of side-folds 100 and so on. During this process, allpockets 80 are exposed to the user at an opening angle of 90 degrees,showing the labels of compact discs 120 very clearly. In general,flipping all pockets 90 mounted on housing 30, takes place in onesecond. The user may change the speed of flipping by changing thetilting angle of the tilted panel. The steeper the angle is, the fasterit is. If the user finds the objective compact disc 120, resting thetilted panel on the flat surface stops the flipping.

[0060] For retrieval the user may pinch the tip portion of compact disc120, or squeeze the tip portion and the center hole of compact disc 120with fingers. Compact disc 120 may be pulled by one hand since theopenings of pockets 90 are wide enough to access by one hand. After thesmall, compact disc 120 is released from the securing edges ofcompartment, and slides along the surface of partition 110. Or compactdisc 120 may be lifted off partition 110 and move through the open airinside compartment 90. Since partition 110 is made of compact discprotective material, the damage to compact disc 120 is minimized uponretrieval.

[0061] The present invention may be closed from open position by foldingfront panel 40 and back panel 50 toward each other. Accordingly,expanded pockets 80 positioned between front panel 40 and back panel 50,are folded together. In closed position, stored compact discs 120 aresandwiched between partitions 110 and side-folds 100 inside compartments90. The pressure from partition 110 and side-folds 120 further securestored compact discs 120. Compact discs 120 stored in the device aresecured within each pocket 90. In this manner, stored compact discs 120stay in place, even when the pocket openings are directed toward thecenter of gravity. To lock the device, locking member 60 on front panel40 is to be engaged with locking member 60 on back panel 50. Thisprocedure completes the operation of locking. Stored compact discs 120are relatively safer from breaking, tearing, dust and scratches. Thedevice allows the user to carry many compact discs 120 securely in acompact manner.

Advantage

[0062] (a) Compact disc pockets that are comprised of two partitions andtwo side-folds provide two compartment spaces for compact disc, thussaving space and material.

[0063] (b) Said compact disc pockets in (a) have partitions made ofcompact disc protective material, thus protecting compact discs fromdust and scratches in addition to the benefits of (a).

[0064] (c) Expandable pockets allow a user to insert and retrievecompact discs easily and facilitate the viewing and identification ofthe stored compact discs.

[0065] (d) Side-folds, comprising pockets have transparent property,easing the viewing of stored compact discs from side direction.

[0066] (e) Compartments have predetermined dimensions and shape toaccommodate compact discs, thus holding the compact discs tightly, evenif they are put upside down.

[0067] (f) Pockets positioned in a series organize compact discs in acompact manner.

[0068] (g) A series of pockets which have a predetermined distance toallow for “The Slinky Effect”, that is, after one outer-most pocket isflipped to one side, the next consecutive pocket follows, thus havingall pockets turn to the side automatically.

[0069] (h) The front and back panels of housing are connected by theflexible panel-connecting member, thus the housing as well as pocketsopen automatically after unlocking the device, facilitating the openingof the device.

[0070] (i) A housing made of the front panel and back panel connected bythe flexible panel connecting member, can stay on various surfacesincluding flat surfaces and the user's lap.

[0071] (j) The compact disc carrying case with benefits in (a)˜(i),facilitate the viewing, retrieval and insertion of compact discs. Also,the device allows the user to carry many compact discs in a portable andcompact manner.

[0072] (k) The “Slinky Effect” makes it enjoyable to use by a user.

Conclusion, Ramification, and Scope

[0073] Thus the reader will see that the portable CD case of theinvention provides a device that eases the viewing of the stored compactdiscs by having expandable pockets, and transparent side-folds and bycreating the “Slinky Effect”. This eases the insertion and retrieval ofcompact discs by having expandable pockets that protect the storedcompact discs from dust and scratches by having a compact discprotective partition. This also protects the stored compact discs fromfalling by having pocket structure of the invention described.

[0074] While my above description contains many specifications, theseshould not be construed as limitations on the scope of the invention,but rather as an exemplification of one preferred embodiment thereof.Many other variations are possible.

[0075] Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be determined bythe appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by theexamples given.

I claim:
 1. A compact disc storage device comprising; a plurality ofexpandable pockets as an integrating body, said pocket furthercomprising identical first and second partitions and identical first andsecond folded sides forming a bellows shaped structure, said pocketforming two compartmentalized spaces to receive a compact discrespectively, in closed position said plurality of pockets forming anoverlaid plane, wherein some of said pockets exposing inner surfacesthereof in open position; said first and second partitions overlaid toeach other, engaged along the bottom edges, forming a folded sheet,wherein side edges of partitions overlaying and opposing each other, areconnected with said first and second side-folds respectively, creatingengaging edges respectively along said side edges of said partition andsaid side-fold, said side-folds folded in half so that said side-foldsare sandwiched between partitions, thereby forming said bellowsstructure; a third partition identical to said first and secondpartitions, is engaged to said pocket along the bottom edges of saidpocket and said first partition, third and forth side-folds are engagedalong side edges of said pocket and said third and forth partitions,creating a second pocket, in said manner, a plurality of pockets arecreated, forming one integrating body; said partition made of sheet ofcompact disc protective material from scratches and dusts thereon, saidpartition having a substantial area to accommodate a compact disc, saidside-folds made of sheet of flexible material, said side-fold having asubstantial length and width; said pocket having two compartment spaces,said compartment space defined by said partition and half folded portionof said side-folds, said compartment space receiving a compact discwherein side edge of said compact disc sandwiched and secured betweensaid folded engaging edges of said partition and said side-folds, amedia side of said compact disc facing and touching a surface of saidpartition, a label side exposing itself to the opening top, said compactdisc received within said compartment space further sandwiched andsecured between said partition and said half portions of side-folds. 2.The compact disc storage device of claim 1; wherein said compact discprotecting material includes nonwoven.
 3. The compact disc storagedevice of claim 1; wherein said side-fold has a predetermined length inthe horizontal direction so that, when a first partition located at thefurthest end of said overlaid plane rotates and flips down to one side,the next corresponding, second partition flips down, being pulled by theweight of said first partition biasing said side-folds connecting saidfirst and second partitions, whereby said second partition stays stillon said overlaid plane until said first partition reaches apredetermined angle distance, in said manner, said third partition ispulled by said second partition, thereby providing automatic flipping ofsaid entire plurality of partitions, and a relatively easy viewing ofthe contents at said predetermined angle distance.
 4. The compact discstorage device of claim 3; wherein said side-folds are made of sheet ofplastic transparent material for better viewing and flexibility.
 5. Thecompact disc storage device of claim 4; wherein said sheet of plastictransparent material includes polyethylene film.
 6. The compact discstorage device of claim 4; wherein said sheet of plastic transparentmaterial includes polypropylene film.
 7. The compact disc storage deviceof claim 1, further including; an outer shell having means to mount andlock said plurality of pockets in closed position so as to secure thecontents in said compartment spaces.
 8. The compact disc storage deviceof claim 7, wherein said outer shell further includes, two identicalouter panels made of sheet of plastic material, hard enough to protectstored compact discs inside, said outer panels having a substantial areato overlay said plurality of pockets thereon, said outer panels beingconnected by panel-connecting member so that, said outer panels areflexibly foldable relative to each other and opened at 180 degrees tostay on various shaped surfaces.
 9. The compact disc storage device ofclaim 7; wherein said means to lock said plurality of pockets includeszipper.
 10. The compact disc storage device of claim 7;